Should stores be allowed to obtain social security numbers?
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Should stores be allowed to obtain social security numbers?
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Absolutely not. Companies should really be watched for the information that they collect and how they use that information. This is an aspect of society that is untouched. Nowadays, these store cashiers are asking for your social security numbers like it's your name. You shouldn't have to give up your social security number to get a sale.
I agree with you man.
Yea, and then you give them your information and they go off and sell it to someone else. You shouldn't have to deal with all of that.
No one should be allowed to see someone's information such as this.
I haven't had to give a SS# for years. Where is this an issue?
Well, at least in New York City, I've been asked a number of times to give my social security number just to get a discount on some products.
I don't know, we all have different situations. Did you ever think of that?
For something that is not an issue to you may very well be to others. The world doesn't just revolve around you.
No it doesn't. But I am aware of dozens of consumer and industry driven arrangements to use different identification numbers other than a federally assigned public one that are already moving into place and available for businesses in some locations.
So the problem would be that wherever this is a problem is slow on the uptake.
I do. Constantly. That's why I asked the question.
Yea. It rarely is a problem for me, but you always have those one or two times when they ask for the number. I remember my teacher complaining about this in high school, and now I can actually say I've had an experience with it.
No reason at all why they need that number.
Your SSN should be protected at all times. The only people who need your SSN are your doctor, the DMV, and your bank.
If anyone else asks for it you should be suspicious.
Just my not-so-humble opinion.
Your doctor shouldn't need it at all (they are moving toward medical records numbers) and your bank shouldn't need it after you start an account. I'm not really sure it needs it before that. The use of the SS# is mostly laziness. They could very easily assign a consumer ID number to track credit transactions.
I can see the Dr. needing it. I can see the bank needing it. But why should DMV need it? Here in Texas they ask for it and will make life miserable until you give it to them, BUT they are not supposed to and it is illegal. Not that they are going to arrest themselves, but I just can't come up with a valid reason the DMV needs my SS#.